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Padi Dive Master

Question 1 of 59

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Divers expect role model behaviour and professionalism In a PADI Dive Master

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 2 of 59

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Which of the following are considered characteristics of a good role model PADI Dive Master ( choose all that apply)

Select one or more of the following:

  • Dives the way the Divemaster advises others to dive

  • Well maintained, up to date gear

  • Good fitness for diving

  • Keeps up with dive and environmental trends and practices

Explanation

Question 3 of 59

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Good role model behaviour may

Select one or more of the following:

  • Enhance your credibility

  • Reinforce responsible diving habits

  • Reinforce what students have learnt

  • All Above

Explanation

Question 4 of 59

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Choose the statement that best sums up why divers choose to dive under Divemaster supervision

Select one of the following:

  • Divermasters make diving more convenient and fun

  • Divermasters have the authority to revoke certification cards

  • Divemaster will handle every detail of individual divers plans

Explanation

Question 5 of 59

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The benefits of being a PADI Divemaster and a PADI member include ( choose all that apply)

Select one or more of the following:

  • The most professional support services in the dive industry

  • Professional print and electronic publications

  • Access to the Pros site of Padi.com

  • The ability to conduct some PADI programs independently

Explanation

Question 6 of 59

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The responsibilities of being a PADI Divemaster include (choose all that apply)

Select one or more of the following:

  • A. Following PADI standards when conducting PADI programs

  • B. Putting the safety of students, divers and customers first

  • C. adhering to the codes of practice

  • D. Staying within the standards of PADI divermaster duties when assisting with PADI programs

Explanation

Question 7 of 59

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A mentor relationship between the instructor and you means

Select one or more of the following:

  • A. You will be largely on your own in the PADI Divemaster course

  • B. Your instructor is interested In what you think and why

  • C. Your role will be to mentor other candidates I the course

  • D. None of the above

Explanation

Question 8 of 59

1

Experts more easily solve problems than no experts because they have a large knowledge and experience base to draw upon

Select one or more of the following:

  • True

  • False

Explanation

Question 9 of 59

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The benefit of having a dive reference library is that

Select one or more of the following:

  • You don’t need to know what’s there until you need it

  • It keeps you from having to worry about connecting to the internet

  • It makes it look like you know what you’re talking about

  • It puts significant information at your fingertips for ready access

Explanation

Question 10 of 59

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Why are a number of growing dive operations opting to have dress codes ? (Choose all that apply)

Select one or more of the following:

  • Having a dress code gives the operation a professional outlook

  • Gives the staff members credibility

  • Give the whole environment a professional look

  • To identify who is who onsite

Explanation

Question 11 of 59

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Certified divers are responsible for following the safe diving practices they’ve been trained to use. However, if they see a ‘professional’ disregarding them, can this cause divers to question the professionals ability. Of the individual that is disregarding the safe diving practices.

Select one of the following:

  • Yes

  • No

Explanation

Question 12 of 59

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What are the benefits of being a PADI Divemaster and a PADI member? (Choose all that apply)

Select one or more of the following:

  • The ability to conduct certain programs

  • Seen as a pro internationally

  • Support environmental efforts

  • PADI’s brand is recognised internationally

  • First class training

  • PADI’s publications and pro’s site

Explanation

Question 13 of 59

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To be a good PADI Divemaster what are some of the responsibilities they have to follow? (Choose all that apply)

Select one or more of the following:

  • Meet the codes of practice

  • Promote PADI courses

  • Renew annual membership

  • Teach courses

  • Comply with/to Padi standards

Explanation

Question 14 of 59

1

Individual divers must accept responsibility for planning their own dives within the limits of your broader plan.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 15 of 59

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What can prolonged winds cause ?

Select one or more of the following:

  • A. Waves

  • B. Surf

  • C. Surge

  • D. Currents

  • All the above

Explanation

Question 16 of 59

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Wind-induced water motion can stir up the bottom, reducing visibility

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 17 of 59

1

Wind can not cause cool water to displace warm water and vice-Versa

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 18 of 59

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An offshore wind can improve conditions by flattening surf and pushing turbid upper water away, allowing cooler, clearer deep water to rise (upwelling)

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 19 of 59

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Upwellings bring deeper water to the surface, which is often much cooler

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 20 of 59

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The primary reason for having and using accounting procedures is to make sure every diver comes back aboard before the boat leaves or back to shore after the dive.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 21 of 59

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If dive planning for a group of certified divers, the dive masters roll is usually to

Select one or more of the following:

  • A. Plan the dives for each buddy team

  • B. Provide a broad planning information that divers use to plan their individual dives

  • C. Do little or nothing, unless asked by a diver

  • D. Only tell everyone when to be back

Explanation

Question 22 of 59

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Divers must retain responsibility for (Choose all that apply)

Select one or more of the following:

  • A. Planning dives within their own limits

  • B. Following their individual plan

  • C. Revising their plans if conditions change during the dive

  • D. None of the above

Explanation

Question 23 of 59

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“Thinking through the dive” is the process of thinking about a dive from before it starts until after it ends, as a way of planning what you will need to prepare for and do .

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 24 of 59

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Rain can affect dive conditions by causing current, temperature change and/or visibility changes.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 25 of 59

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When planning dives for remote areas, planning must consider

Select one or more of the following:

  • A. More logistics, such as food, sleeping arrangements and cylinder fills.

  • B. Emergencies and not being within immediate reach of emergency assistance

  • C. Self sufficiency and the ability to deal with problems without help

  • D. All above

Explanation

Question 26 of 59

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The primary purpose of diving accounting procedures is to assure that every diver has

Select one of the following:

  • A. Come back from the dive

  • B. A buddy

  • C. Conducted a predive safety check

  • D. The proper equipment

Explanation

Question 27 of 59

1

Physical stress is stress such as exhaustion, fatigue, dehydration, sea sickness and other influences that the body must cope with.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 28 of 59

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What are the physical signs of physical stress?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Profuse sweating

  • Pale skin

  • Vomiting

  • Pain

  • Elevated breathing

  • Shivering

  • All above

Explanation

Question 29 of 59

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Psychological stress is stress caused by mental pressures.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 30 of 59

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When is it best to handle stress ?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Before a dive

  • During a dive

Explanation

Question 31 of 59

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What are the advantages of in water supervision? (Choose all that apply)

Select one or more of the following:

  • Puts you closers to divers to prevent or respond to problems quickly

  • Prevents divers accidentally exceeding their maximum depth

  • Correct navigational errors

  • Moral support

  • Lead divers to the best spots

Explanation

Question 32 of 59

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The dive supervision management steps include (choose all that apply)

Select one or more of the following:

  • A. Planning

  • B. Communication

  • C. Recognition

  • D. Vantage point

Explanation

Question 33 of 59

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Your supervising divers who want to see a sea horse. You know where a sea horse habitat is, but it is small, and it is difficult to describe how to find it . The divers do not mind staying in a single group. The vantage point you may choose for supervising is likely to be

Select one or more of the following:

  • A. Out of the water at the swim step

  • B. Inwater, leading the group

  • C. Inwater, below the group

  • D. None of the above

Explanation

Question 34 of 59

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Equipment that can help you supervise certified divers includes a/an (choose all that apply)

Select one or more of the following:

  • A. Dive roaster

  • B. Dive site map

  • C. Emergency response equipment

  • D. Tool kit

Explanation

Question 35 of 59

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If your role during the dive isn’t obvious, it is common to explain what your role will be during a dive briefing

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 36 of 59

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It is important to include an environmental orientation in dive be briefings, because doing so (choose all that apply)

Select one or more of the following:

  • Helps divers dive in ways that minimise effects to the environment

  • Familiarise those with little or no experience with the specifics of the environment

  • Are it easier to find game

  • It is required by international law

Explanation

Question 37 of 59

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Which of the following are appropriate suggestions for helping divers minimise their effects on the environment? (Choose all that apply )

Select one or more of the following:

  • A. Do not allow garages or alternate air sources to dangle and drag

  • B. Don’t handle, feed or ride on aquatic organisms

  • C. Leave human artefacts in place

  • D. Set a good example

Explanation

Question 38 of 59

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You prepare for problems that may occur at a dive site by (Choose all that apply)

Select one or more of the following:

  • A. Having a strong knowledge base to draw on

  • B. Have spare scuba equipment

  • C. Taking tools and other handy materials to the dive site

  • D. Continuing your education in diving and non diving courses

Explanation

Question 39 of 59

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You must apply judgement when you have to decide something (Choose all that apply)

Select one or more of the following:

  • A. With incomplete information

  • B. Without taking time to think about it

  • C. And the information available doesn’t point to a clear decision

  • D. Based on Purley on how you feel

Explanation

Question 40 of 59

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The first step in handling a problem is to inventory your resources

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 41 of 59

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When supervising certified divers, your most likely role as a dive-master in the event of a dive accident is to assist someone who is more qualified

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 42 of 59

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When assisting with students in training, your primary role is handling logistics and assisting with student diver supervision

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 43 of 59

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At a dive site, the instructor asks you and another assistant to swim offshore and anchor a dive float with flag in 16 meters/20 feet of water. Is this a function you would expect to perform as an instructional assistant ?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Yes

  • No

Explanation

Question 44 of 59

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In the relationship between student divers and you, your primary role is as

Select one or more of the following:

  • A. An experienced dive buddy

  • B. An entertainer

  • C. A link between students and the instructors

  • D. Someone who helps them with gear

Explanation

Question 45 of 59

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The ideal position for positioning yourself when assisting with student divers in training is someplace that allows you to see the entire group and instructor, and that permits you to

Select one or more of the following:

  • A. Demonstrate skills

  • B. Respond quickly to problems

  • C. Direct student movement

  • D. Share air with the instructor

Explanation

Question 46 of 59

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One advantage of positioning yourself above and behind students arranged in a semicircle with the instructor centred in front of them is that you are close to all the students

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 47 of 59

1

When making direct contact with a student (choose all that apply)

Select one or more of the following:

  • A. Be sensitive to avoid causing discomfort

  • B. Don’t hinder or unintentionally help with skills being practiced

  • C. Hold onto the BCD centre strap

  • D. Remind students that direct contact may be necessary during the briefings

Explanation

Question 48 of 59

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Twenty scuba cylinders must be loaded into the store truck for an upcoming training dive. Is doing this logistical duty common to being an assistant ?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Yes

  • No

Explanation

Question 49 of 59

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Why might you need to supervise a group of students underwater? (Choose all that apply)

Select one or more of the following:

  • A. The instructor is conducting an ascent skill with one or two of the students individually

  • B. The instructor does not feel well and has asked you to conduct the training session

  • C. An unforeseen event has caused the group to separate temporarily

  • D. To prevent attack by a marine predator

Explanation

Question 50 of 59

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Divers expect Divemasters to show professionalism by having role-model dive skills and knowledge about dive management

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 51 of 59

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Why would certified divers choose to dive with a Padi Divemaster?

Select one of the following:

  • A divermaster can handle dive logistics and making diving more fun

  • Good diving is only possibly with a Divemaster

  • Divemasters take care of every detail of the individual divers plan

  • All of the above

Explanation

Question 52 of 59

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General factors to consider when evaluating dive conditions Include?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Weather, wind, rain and temp

  • Tides and currents

  • Visibility

  • All of the above

Explanation

Question 53 of 59

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A diver who takes a long time to prepare their equipment for a dive might be:

Select one of the following:

  • Excited about the dive

  • Stressed or have concerns about the up coming dive

  • To hot or tired

  • Busy helping other divers

Explanation

Question 54 of 59

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PADI standards (choose all that apply)

Select one or more of the following:

  • A. Make it impossible for an accident to occur

  • B. Are the foundation of PADI’s proven instructional system

  • C. Reduce risk

  • D. Are monitored and enforced by the PADI office

Explanation

Question 55 of 59

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Suppose that for a given program, PADI standards allow you, as a PADI Divemaster, to guide as many as six novice divers underwater with no additional direct supervision by another PADI member. If the visibility is normally 10 meters, but only about 3 meters on the day of the dive, applying your best judgement! You would likely choose (choose all appropriate answers)

Select one or more of the following:

  • Cancel the dive

  • Take all six participants on a single dive

  • Make two dives, each with only three of the participants

  • Ask another Padi member to provide additional supervision

Explanation

Question 56 of 59

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General factors to consider when evaluating dive conditions include:

Select one or more of the following:

  • A. Weather - wind, rain and temperature

  • B. Tides and currents

  • C. Visibility

  • D. All of above

Explanation

Question 57 of 59

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If a divers has worries about a dive, make it very clear that if the diver doesn’t feel up to the dive for any reason, it’s okay not to dive

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 58 of 59

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What individual differences in divers do you need to recognise and accommodate?

Select one or more of the following:

  • A. Skill level and physical abilities

  • B. Learning challenges and responsible behaviour

  • C. Equipment colour and style

  • D. Both a and b

Explanation

Question 59 of 59

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You need to apply your judgement to which elements of dive supervision ?

Select one or more of the following:

  • 1. Evaluating whether dive conditions are safe

  • 2. Picking an advantage point for supervising dive activities

  • 3. Choosing which dive techniques to recommend

  • 4. All of the above

Explanation

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